June 4-5 Paris Africans. Saxophonist Toups Bebey leads his afro-beat jazz fusion outfit lose at Cithéa, 11pm, 60F including drink. June 5 Bjorn Again. From the country that gave you Muriel's Wedding comes this outrageous tribute band to ABBA, Elysée-Montmartre, 8pm, 100F. June 7 & 21 Orlando Poleo Y La Orchestra Chaworo. The conga king and his seven-man band are in residency at the Sunset twice monthly, 9:30pm-dawn, 70F/50F. June 8 Mukta-Malcolm Braff Combo. The two most exciting new French world-jazz groups launch their albums at New Morning. Mukta's CD, "Indian Sitar and World Jazz Acoustic and Remixed Tracks," is on Warner's while the Malcolm Braff Combo has "together" on Blue Note New Morning, 9pm 120F. June 8 Backstreet Boys. Spice Girls with Y chromosomes and an accent, Bercy, 7pm, 210F. June 8 Orquestra Ibrahim Ferrer. After the phenomenal success of the "Buena Vista Social Club" album, now there's a movie by Wim Wenders and the real thing itself, featuring brilliant pianist Rubén Gonzaléz, La Cigale, 7:30pm, 159F. June 9 Teri Moise. Maybe this time she really is the Next Big Thing, Olympia, 8pm, 153F. June 9-15 Misja Fitzgerald Michel Trio. Hot new trio features guitarist Fitzgerald Michel with Matt Garrison on electric bass and Mark Mondesir on drums, La Villa, 10:30pm, 120F Mon & Thu, 150F for two people Tue & Wed, 150F Fri & Sat, prices include first drink, closed Sun. June 10-19 Shirley King. Daughter of the great BB, Shirley knows how to sing the blues as well and teams up with trumpeter Boney Fields at the Maxwell Café, 10:30pm, 100F. June 10, 17, 24. Steve Potts Quartet. Blazing saxophonist plus guests every Wednesday at 7 Lézards, 10pm, 70F. June 12 The Silencers. Doing their best to keep quiet about their new CD, "Receiving," Elysée-Montmartre, 8pm, 135F. June 16-18 Raï Kum. Algerian raï, andalucian flamenco and Berber influences from the Atlas mountains streaked with a banlieues sensibility. They launch their self-titled CD, "Raï Kum" (Sony), at Glaz'art, 8:30pm, 120F. June 16-19 Jeffrey Smith. The greatest voice in town is back at La Villa with his new CD, "Down Here Below" (Verve), 10:30pm, 120F Mon & Thu, 150F for two people Tue & Wed, 150F Fri & Sat, prices include first drink, closed Sun. June 18-19 Glenn Ferris New Quartet. Trombone star previews new outfit at Sunset, 10pm, 70F/50F. June 19-20 Céline Dion. The only person on the planet who can make Whitney Houston sound like a shrinking violet is at the Stade de France, 295-835F. June 22 Hole. We've got trouble, right here in this city, with a capital "T" that rhymes with "C" that stands for "Courtney," Zénith, 8pm, 169F. June 26 Art Ensemble of Chicago. Fabled "out" co-op returns to the city where they made their name, La Villette Jazz Festival, 8pm. June 26 Raggae Festival. Giant raggae fiesta sees in the summer at Bercy, 7pm, 200F. June 27 Jan Garbarek. Star Norwegian saxophonist at La Villette Jazz Festival to launch "Mnemosyne" (ECM), his first CD with The Hilliard Ensemble since "Officium," 10:30pm. June 29 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. Country-blues master with the mouth, the hat and the guitar is back and not to be missed at New Morning, 9pm, 120F. June 29 Boyzone. Too late girls, they're all married. Zénith, 8pm, 195F. June 29 The Black Crowes. Good ol' boys know a thing or two about partying, and about playing, judging from their latest CD, "By Your Side," which has put them back on top, Olympia, 8pm, 159F. June 29 The Beach Boys. All together now: "Ba-ba-ba..." Palais des Congrès, 8pm, 264-440F. June 30 Ray Charles. Legend. With blistering Panamanian pianist Danilo Perez and his trio in support, Palais des Congrès, 8pm, 290-795F. June 30 The Roots. Hip-hop rappers mix urban angst with jazz attitude at Elysée-Montmartre, 8pm, 120F. June 30 La Grande Sophie. One of the most popular rock musette groups is at Café de la Danse, with guests Jacno, 8pm, 80F. Venues Bercy, 8, bd de Bercy, 12e, Metro Bercy, tel: 01.43.46.12.21. Café de la Danse, 5, passage Louis Philippe, 11e, Metro Bastille. Cave du Franc Pinot, 1, quai de Bourbon, 4e, Metro Pont Marie, tel: 01.46.33.60.64. La Cigale, 120, bd Rochechouart, 18e, Metro Pigalle, tel: 01.49.25.81.75. Cithéa, 114, rue Oberkampf, 11e, Metro St-Maur, tel: 01.40.21.70.95. Elysée-Montmartre, 72, bd de Rochechouart, 18e, Metro Anvers, tel: 01.44.92.45.49. Glaz'art, 7-15 av de la Porte de La Villette, 19e, Metro Porte de La Villette. Lionel Hampton Jazz Club, Hôtel Méridien Etoile, 81, bd Gouvion St-Cyr, 17e, Metro Porte Maillot, tel: 01.40.68.30.42. Maxwell Café, 17, bd Vital Bouhot, 92200 Neuilly, Metro Pont de Levallois, tel: 01.46.24.22.00. New Morning, 7-9, rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, Metro Château d'Eau, tel: 01.45.23.51.41. Olympia, 28, bd des Capucines, 9e, Metro Opéra, tel: 01.47.42.82.45. Palais des Congrès, 2, pl Porte Maillot, 17e, Metro Porte Maillot, tel: 01.40.68.22.22. Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral de Paris, Metro Château de Vincennes, tel: 01.43.43.92.95, park entry 10F/5F. 7 Lézards, 10, rue des Rosiers, 4e, Metro St-Paul, tel: 01.48.87.08.97. Sunset, 60, rue des Lombards, 1er, Metro Châtelet, tel: 01.40.26.46.60. La Villa, 29, rue Jacob, 6e, Metro St-Germain-des-Près, tel: 01.43.26.60.00. La Villette Jazz Festival, 211, av Jean-Jaurès, 19e, Metro Porte de Pantin, tel: 08.03.07.50.75, 175F/140F for evening pass. Zénith, 211, av Jean Jaurès, 19e, Metro Porte de Pantin. |
